![]() ![]() It was also lighter than existing electronic and canister airbag systems and could be recharged in the field with two AA batteries. In the winter of 2017, Swiss company Alpride launched their E1 electronic airbag system with a supercapacitor that stored electrical energy without any chemical reaction and was not sensitive to environmental temperature, a groundbreaking feature for a ski pack used in cold weather. There is no risk from the LiTRIC system itself…FOR SAFETY REASONS, WE ASK THAT YOU STOP USING YOUR AVABAG LITRIC IN TERRAIN AT RISK OF AN AVALANCHE AND RETURN IT TO US…Mechanical AVABAG airbag backpacks with cartridge systems are not affected.” In rare cases, this issue impacts the airbag’s inflation system and reduces its protective effect. Both Arc’teryx and Ortovox have ceased selling all bags with Litric technology this season, and hope to have them available next season.įrom Ortovox: “Unfortunately, we recently became aware of a technical issue. Update December 16, 2022: Ortovox is voluntarily recalling all Avabag Litric models, including the Avabag Litric Tour, Avabag Litric Freeride, and Avabag Litric Zero, due to an unspecified technical problem. Reviews: The Best Avalanche Safety Gear of 2023 Editor’s Choice: Ortovox AVABAG LiTRIC TOUR 30 ($1,300-1,400) (Photo: Kevin Zansler) ![]() Testers filled out feedback forms and wrote stream-of-conscious email rants about what they did and didn’t like-all of which we’ve distilled down to our final verdicts on the best snow safety gear of 2023. Our primary testing objective: to make sure their improvements didn’t compromise functionality in the backcountry, where annoying gear quirks can be a major distraction and safety issue. To put these latest items through the wringer, we sent countless items on ski mountaineering expeditions to Alaska, Greenland, and Iceland, handed them to daily ski tourers in the Rockies, and had known gear-abusers test their mettle and durability. Electronic technology is becoming more advanced and reliable, and gear companies are seizing the opportunity. We’ve had avalanche airbags, satellite communication devices, and three-antennae beacons for years now, but have been waiting on badly-needed upgrades to all of them. Take the right precautions, sharpen the right skills, and bring the right gear-which we rounded up for you below. You still need to keep yourself hydrated, fed, and out of harm’s way, but that’s on top of the responsibility to mitigate avalanche problems, glacial hazards, and freezing temperatures. Staying alive in winter conditions requires a totally different set of tools than in warmer weather. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+
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